rolled out sod
- noun
- US
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tepe
- The backyard was transformed in a day thanks to fresh rolled out sod.
Examples
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It's important to water rolled out sod immediately to help it establish roots.
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After the patio was built, the landscapers installed rolled out sod to cover the bare soil.
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The gardener laid down rolled out sod in the backyard.
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We need to buy some rolled out sod for the new garden.
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After the patio was built, the landscapers installed rolled out sod to cover the bare soil.
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It's important to water rolled out sod immediately to help it establish roots.
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The backyard was transformed in a day thanks to fresh rolled out sod.
Synonyms
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2.2
A layer of soil with grass and roots held together
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositional: 'rolled out' (the participial form of 'roll out' = unrolled/laid out) combined with 'sod' (a roll/section of turf) yields the literal meaning 'sod that has been unrolled and laid down.' This follows standard English word-combination patterns and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Rolled out sod comes from the simple image of grass grown and cut in long strips like a green carpet, then rolled so workers can quickly roll out and unroll it over bare soil. So, rolled out sod means grass that has been rolled and is ready 'to put down' to make a lawn quickly.